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Can Rob Papen’s new virtual instrument deliver the knockout blow?

Cockos’ affordable DAW is now more customisable than ever, and there are valuable new features for media management, MIDI editing and surround mixing too.

Described as 'Natural Chillout Music', Ueberschall's Nightshift features 18 song-construction kits aimed at smooth, laid‑back...

NI’s take on the Holy Trinity of compressors adds some neat extra features that make them more versatile.

Mackie have updated their MR range of affordable powered speakers, endowing these Mk2 versions with new drivers and re‑voiced amplifiers. We put them to the test...

In the C716, Josephson Engineering have built upon established technology with some novel ideas of their own.

When your live show requires plenty of punch and power, this 2000W system should give you everything you need.

From a new and little-known Polish company come two compressors made with a “fanatical attention to detail”. Sounds intriguing...

On some levels, the idea of this sample collection is a little strange, because what we're dealing with here is,...

Swedish synthesists Elektron have turned their attention to sampling — and, with characteristic individuality, have created something quite unique.

Paul White looks at this simple valve amp which comes with one 12AXL dual-triode preamp and an EL84 providing the output stage.

Following the modus operandi of offering very focused and specific sample libraries, Sonokinetic have turned their attention...

This month JG Harding investigates the Audiofile Engineering FiRe field recorder app for iOS, MicW i436 microphone for iOS and TC Helicon Voice Jam vocal looping app for iOS.

Do these closed‑back cans from German company Ultrasone have what it takes to compete with established studio models?

Hugh Robjohns gets to grips with a cable tester from Studiospares that offers great value for money.

It’s hard not to be tempted by Universal Audio’s mouth-watering range of plug‑ins, but not every Mac has a spare PCI or ExpressCard slot. Now all you need is a free Firewire port...

Telefunken Elektroakustic’s latest mic is their most affordable large-diaphragm condenser yet. Is its sound worthy of the Telefunken name?

Sony’s top-of-the-range dynamic in-ear monitors have a kind voice, with all the volume and extension you’ll need for stage use and on-the-move mixing.

With API’s 500-series 'Lunchbox' format becoming ever more popular, it was almost inevitable that someone would try to improve on the standard...

A capacious new European library takes the strain out of programming orchestral string runs.